Tension rod systems, cable tension members and cable meshes
Tension rod systems and cable tension members are used, for example, for trusses, suspensions, cross bracing and wind bracing, particularly in engineering works (new structures) but also in the repair or strengthening of existing structures.
Cable meshes offer a wide variety of applications. For example, they can be utilised as design elements on facades or in buildings for transparent room partitioning. Cable meshes can also be used as fall protection for people or vehicles.
Regulatory framework
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for tension rod systems, cable tension members and cable meshes. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued for these products.
Furthermore, DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for construction techniques comprising these products for which there are no conclusive technical rules.
Please also refer to the applicable design and execution rules, cf., in particular, MVV TB, Parts A 1 and A 2.
For fall protection meshes, please also note the ETB Guideline on fall prevention components (Bauteile, die gegen Absturz sichern), June 1985, IfBt Mitteilungen, vol. 2/1987.
National procedure
A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.
No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).
Please feel free to use the template below.
- pdf-Datei Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages ) Version: 10 April 2024; Application form
- pdf-Datei Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages ) Last updated: 10 April 2024; Application form
- pdf-Datei Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages ) Version: July 2017
European Technical Assessment (ETA)
To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.
- pdf-Datei Form for requesting a European Technical Assessment (ETA) (2 pages ) Last updated: 10 April 2024
| Subject concerned | Applicant | Decision no. |
Validity
from / to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seilnetzkonstruktionen Jakob Rope Systems Webnet | Jakob AG 3555 Trubschachen SCHWEIZ | Z-14.7-557 |
Z:
12.01.2022 G: 05.01.2027 |
| Seil-Zugglieder aus unlegierten Stählen | Görlitzer Hanf- und Drahtseilerei Am Flugplatz 9 02828 Görlitz | Z-14.7-574 |
Z:
01.07.2022 V: 01.07.2022 G: 01.04.2025 |
| INTEGRA-pw Gitterelemente als Anprallschutz und Absturzsicherung | projekt w Systeme aus Stahl GmbH Geseker Straße 36 33154 Salzkotten | Z-14.7-635 |
Z:
04.01.2022 G: 04.01.2027 |
| DYWIDAG - Litzenbündelseile DYNA Grip® | DYWIDAG-Systems International GmbH Neuhofweg 5 85716 Unterschleissheim | Z-14.7-759 |
Z:
15.03.2021 G: 20.03.2026 |
| Huck Stahl-Seilnetzkonstruktion DRALO-Net | Lothar Huck GmbH Im Mühlgut 8- 10 77815 Bühl-Weitenung | Z-14.7-765 |
Z:
16.03.2021 G: 12.04.2026 |
| Architekturgewebe "CREATIVEWEAVE" | GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG Metallweberstrasse 46 52353 Düren | Z-14.7-795 |
Z:
12.05.2022 G: 09.05.2027 |
| INTEGRA-pw 3.0 Gitterelemente als Fahrzeug-Anprallschutz und Personenabsturzsicherung | projekt w Systeme aus Stahl GmbH Geseker Straße 36 33154 Salzkotten | Z-14.7-882 |
Z:
14.02.2023 G: 28.06.2026 |
| mb-Anprallgitter als Anprallschutz und Absturzsicherung | Max Bögl Fertigteilwerke GmbH & Co. KG Max-Bögl-Straße 1 92369 Sengenthal | Z-14.7-902 |
Z:
29.04.2022 G: 29.04.2027 |
| HAVER Architekturgewebe | Haver & Boecker OHG Carl-Haver-Platz 3 59302 Oelde | Z-14.7-923 |
Z:
31.03.2023 G: 31.03.2028 |
| DYWIDAG - Litzenbündelseile DYNA Grip® | DYWIDAG-Systems International GmbH Neuhofweg 5 85716 Unterschleißheim | Z-14.71-759 |
Z:
08.04.2024 G: 20.03.2026 |
| VSL SSI 2000 Schrägseilsystem (Litzenbündelseile) | VSL (Schweiz) AG Wankdorfallee 5 3014 BERN SCHWEIZ | Z-14.71-887 |
Z:
24.08.2021 G: 23.08.2026 |
| Subject concerned | Applicant | Decision no. | Issued on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Stahl Wire Ropes I-SYS | Carl Stahl ARC GmbH Siemensstraße 2 73079 Süssen DEUTSCHLAND | ETA-10/0358 |
17.10.2016 |
| PFEIFER Wire Ropes | Pfeifer Seil- und Hebetechnik GmbH Dr.-Karl-Lenz-Str. 66 87700 Memmingen DEUTSCHLAND | ETA-11/0160 |
01.10.2021 |
| FATZER HYEND tension components | FATZER AG - Drahtseilfabrik Hofstrasse 44 8590 ROMANSHORN SCHWEIZ | ETA-15/0917 |
02.12.2019 |
| REDAELLI Cable System | Redaelli Tecna spa Via A. Volta 16 20093 Cologno Monzese (Milano) ITALIEN | ETA-18/1122 |
09.04.2021 |
| Carl Stahl ARC cable net systems X-TEND | Carl Stahl ARC GmbH Siemensstraße 2 73079 Süssen DEUTSCHLAND | ETA-22/0257 |
03.11.2022 |